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Flash Point History Nitin Sil

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I came, I saw, I podcasted

    Age of Discovery - Duarte Pacheco Pereira

    Age of Discovery - Duarte Pacheco Pereira

    1504
    The Zamorin of Calicut is on the warpath and about to hit the city of Cochin with a sledgehammer force of over 60,000 soldiers. The Portuguese have 150 men - but one very capable commander. The fate of the Portugeuse Empire in India now hangs in the balace. 
     
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    • 28 min
    Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 4

    Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 4

    1503
    The Portuguese Empire in India faces major head winds. Vasco da Gama underestimates his old rival, the Samudri Raja of Calicut, and nearly pays for it with his life. Yet despite Portuguese resilience, the Samudri and his men prove that they are in it for a fight. 
     
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    Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 3

    Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 3

    1502
    Vasco da Gama is placed in charge of the Fourth Portuguese Armada and returns to the Indian Ocean. In his last voyage he came as an explorer - this time he comes as a crusader and brings holy war with him
     
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    • 29 min
    Age of Discovery - Pedro Álvares Cabral

    Age of Discovery - Pedro Álvares Cabral

    Dec 1500
    The Portuguese trading outpost in Calicut has been destroyed. In the night a vast mob attacked, razed it, and killed nearly everyone inside. Pedro Cabral orders his ships to bring their canons to bear on the city. Diplomacy has ended and now there is only need for revenge. The Portuguese commander looks back at his men and then shouts the order, " Open Fire!"
     
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    • 26 min
    Age of Discovery - Vasco da Gama - Part 2

    Age of Discovery - Vasco da Gama - Part 2

    August 1498
    Vasco Da Gama makes his way north along the Malabar Coast of India. He is on the run. Negotiations have broken down with the King of Calicut - who has deployed a fleet to hunt down the Portuguese. On August 30th the King's men intercepts Vasco's ships. 70 small ships approch and fight is inevitable. 
     
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    Age of Discovery - Vasco da Gama - Part 1

    Age of Discovery - Vasco da Gama - Part 1

    1498 - a Portuguese Fleet of four ships has travelled for nearly a year and now is in the middle of a vast ocean. It has covered a distance of 12,000 miles (half the circumfrence of the Earth). Its crew has suffered malnutition, disease, and hosital encounters. Was it worth it? Suddenly on the eastern horizon something massive is seen. Not just land - but a range of impressive mountains as far as the eye can see. This isn't an island - this is a subcontient. 
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Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
429 Ratings

429 Ratings

Aldomdrew ,

One of my favorite podcasts

Flash Point History is phenomenal, and deserves as much recognition as other well known and beloved history podcasts such as Hardcore History by Dan Carlin. Amazing work.

Max Edison ,

Begs the question

Misuse of Begs The Question in the Attila the Hun 3, approx4 minutes in. BTQ refers to circular logic not ‘raises the question’ or ‘requires the question’, either of which is preferable. Love the podcast looking forward to more episodes.

kaijulu ,

History fans will be pleased

If you like other history podcasts, you’ll like this one.

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